1000 Friends of Iowa Announces 2016 Best Development Award Winners Dec. 27, 2016 (Des Moines, Iowa) – 1000 Friends of Iowa proudly announces nine recipients as its Best Development Award winners of 2016. Five independent jurors from across the state selected projects that implement the efficient use of our resources to develop sustainable communities that […]
On Thursday December 29, 2016 at approximately 10:00a.m. a technician working on a gas pump at the Kum N Go store at 1201 North Market Street located a credit card skimming device while doing repair work on the pump keypad. The skimming device was found inside of the gas pump. Because this device was placed […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – One person was injured when they were apparently struck by a car in the 700 block of South Market on Tuesday evening. Oskaloosa Police Lt. Gary McClun said that when officers arrived on the scene, they found a male who had been struck by a vehicle. McClun said the male was transported […]
**Update** – Ottumwa Police announce that Templeton has been located. On December 27, 2016, the Ottumwa Police Department was notified about a missing person who departed their home during the night. The missing person was identified as Audie Lee Templeton, age 31, of 218 N. Van Buren, Ottumwa. Templeton is described as a white male, […]
MAHASKA COUNTY –The Mahaska Health Partnership Cancer Care and Infusion Center’s Annual Christmas Basket Auction raised $1,300 for a local charity. This year’s proceeds were designated to benefit Crisis Intervention Services (CIS), a nonprofit organization that serves victims/survivors of domestic and dating violence and/or sexual assault by providing support and empowerment. CIS serves Appanoose, Davis, […]
Iowa Ag Secretary also notes economic challenges, progress on water quality, expanded renewable fuel retail options DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today highlighted some of the top ag issues in Iowa in 2016. “Iowa farmers saw record production for both corn and soybeans again in 2016, however low prices are making […]
by Allison McGuire ‘Twas three days before Christmas, and though I did need to finish shopping for a few notoriously hard-to-buy-for family members, I was searching for something even more elusive: the Christmas spirit. Like many others, 2016 has left me emotionally drained, and so far, not even steamed eggnog has moved me to fa-la-la-la-la’ing. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The American Legion in Oskaloosa has been working to replace their current stock of ceremonial rifles since 1999. Their current rifles were issued in 1965, said legion member Ted Smith. After an initial bout of red-tape, Smith started the process again last March to procure the rifles. “You have to go through […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – At their regular meeting of the Mahaska County Supervisors, the supervisors voted unanimously to set January 3, 2017 at 9 a.m. as the date and time for a public hearing on the imposition of the local option sales tax. On the November 8 general election ballot, rural residents overwhelmingly approved the renewal […]
